ADSL and infection: At 24 h, 36 h, 48 h, and 72 h following the infection of major fire ants with M. anisopliae, the diameter of the antibacterial zone formed by AMPs in the M. anisopliae-treated group was significantly larger than that in the control group (Tween-80-infected major fire ants) (Figure 10C,F), indicating statistical significance.